Chapter 113 The Cat Dad Comes to Visit: The Devoted Cat Dad Isn't a Scumbag After All
The farm remained busy yet orderly for the next few days.
Shi Wan was busy implementing each suggestion collected at the rehearsal meeting.
First, clearer parking lot signs and activity area markers were customized. Then, movable child safety railings and eye-catching "handwashing and disinfection" reminders were added to the DIY activity area.
Then, together with Isabella, they refined the group guidance plan, and Su Qing's design for the adorable pet gift box was finalized, and small-batch trial production began.
Chen Xi was as efficient as ever. She not only coordinated all the materials needed for the event, but also took Shan Feng to check all possible safety hazards inside and outside the farm. She even re-secured the slightly loose stone slabs by the roadside.
“Sometimes I feel that Chen Xi is the all-around manager of this farm,” Shi Wan confided to Su Qing. “I’m just a creative director at best.”
Su Qing couldn't help but laugh, "No way, you're the key person. Without you, the farm wouldn't be what it is now."
These words warmed Shi Wan's heart.
Since confirming Rou Rou's pregnancy, Shi Wan's daily life has been filled with a sweet burden.
She began learning from various tutorials to take personal care of the pregnant cat.
She felt as if she had become a feline pregnancy nutrition expert and birthing room environment designer overnight. Her phone browsing history was full of keywords such as feline pregnancy diet, how to set up a birthing room for a mother cat, and signs of labor in cats.
She even planned to research a cat food specifically to help the mother cat supplement her nutrition, but she didn't have the time for it at the moment.
Every morning now, the first thing Shi Wan does is go to the warehouse compartment to check on the succulents.
The delivery room that Chen Xi prepared was very comfortable.
A spacious cardboard box with round holes on the side for easy access was lined with several layers of soft old towels and flannel blankets. It was placed in the quietest, most sheltered corner of the warehouse, where the temperature was kept just right.
"Good morning, Rou Rou! How are you feeling today?" Shi Wan would gently tap the box to let Rou Rou know she had arrived.
The little chubby is usually already awake, slowly licking its paws and grooming itself.
When she sees Shi Wan, she makes a sweet meow, her big, watery, icy blue eyes sparkling.
Shi Wan brought special cat food for pregnant women, mixed with a little boiled shredded chicken or egg yolk, which the cat always ate with relish, and her appetite was noticeably better than before.
"Eat more. You're feeding several people at once now, so I can't let you get too thin from all that work." Shi Wan squatted down beside her, watching her round belly rise and fall gently with her breath, and couldn't help but reach out and stroke it very, very lightly.
Rou Rou doesn't resist at all; she even exposes a little bit of her belly and makes satisfied purring sounds in her throat.
I trust them completely.
Ahhh!!! It feels so good to touch!!
The little voice inside Shi Wan screamed wildly, but an auntie smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
Before leaving, she carefully checked whether the food and water bowls were clean, whether the litter box had been cleaned in time, and recorded Rou Rou's mental state and food intake.
Tangyuan, as an honorary guard, must patrol at least three times a day.
He would usually squat at the door of the delivery room, peer inside with a serious expression, and then report to Shi Wan.
"Reporting to Wanwan, Rou Rou ate more than half a bowl of food today, drank water twice, went to the toilet three times, and even kneaded the air for a while. She seems to be in a good mood!"
Shi Wan was amused by his serious expression and rubbed his little head, "Good job, Tangyuan Guard!"
"It's no trouble at all. Protecting the clansmen is my responsibility as the clan leader!" Tangyuan puffed out her little chest, then rubbed against Shi Wan's hand. "However, it would be even better if there were some freeze-dried food as a patrol allowance, meow~"
Sure enough, this is the key point!
Shi Wan was both amused and exasperated, but she still gave him a few.
In addition to daily care, Shi Wan also began preparing for the upcoming arrival of kittens.
The small blanket and toys that Su Qing brought have been disinfected and placed aside.
Shi Wan also bought pet bottles, kitten formula, an electronic scale, and more soft bedding online.
"I feel like I'm preparing to welcome a new human baby," Shi Wan complained to Chen Xi while packing her things. "I'm nervous and excited, and I'm always worried that I'm not prepared enough."
Chen Xi remained calm. "It's better to be prepared. Do you need me to prepare a list of veterinary contact numbers for emergencies?"
"Yes, yes, yes! This is too important!"
One afternoon, when Rou Rou was about six weeks pregnant, something unexpected happened.
Shi Wan was finalizing some decorative details in the activity room of Zone 2 when Chen Xi's calm yet slightly surprised voice suddenly came through the walkie-talkie.
"Mr. Shi, could you come to the area near the west fence of the farm right now? Shanfeng has spotted a... outsider cat that looks rather unusual."
Shi Wan suddenly had a strange feeling that it might be that irresponsible cat dad.
She quickly put down what she was holding and hurried towards the west side.
From a distance, she saw Chen Xi and Shan Feng standing inside the fence. Shan Feng sat upright, but his ears were perked up alertly, and his eyes were fixed on the outside of the fence.
A cat was sitting by the grass outside the fence.
It was an extremely handsome cat.
It has a sleek and agile body, short and dense fur, a warm golden-yellow base color, and is covered with clear rose-shaped markings that shimmer in the sunlight.
His head was beautifully shaped, with pointed, erect ears, and a pair of emerald green eyes that were focused intently on the direction of the farm, with a sharp gaze and a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.
That look, that style...
The description of glutinous rice balls immediately popped into Shi Wan's mind.
"Its fur is like a small leopard's, shiny and bright, and its eyes are green... It's called Golden Spot."
The case is solved!
This is the leopard cat that stole my beautiful daughter!
Shi Wan felt a mix of emotions, a complex feeling of "finally meeting the mysterious boy who abducted her daughter".
She moved closer and observed carefully through the fence.
This Bengal cat looks well cared for; its fur is clean and glossy, its body is well-proportioned and healthy, and it wears an exquisite leather collar around its neck with what appears to be a small tag on it.
“It’s been lingering here for a while. It doesn’t seem like a stray cat, but it doesn’t leave. It keeps looking towards the warehouse,” Chen Xi said in a low voice. “When Shanfeng noticed it, he just kept watch and didn’t chase it away. It didn’t show any aggression either.”
"Okay, I understand. Leave this to me. You go ahead and do your thing." Shi Wan's expression was complicated.
Chen Xi led the mountain breeze away, looking back every few steps, leaving Shi Wan and the strange cat staring at each other in bewilderment.
As if to confirm Chen Xi's words, the leopard cat did not show any fear or back down when it saw Shi Wan approaching. Instead, it took two steps forward, raised its head, and gently meowed at Shi Wan with a hint of probing.
Her voice wasn't as sweet as Rou Rou's; it was rather deep.
Shi Wan crouched down, trying to appear harmless. "Are you Jin Dian? Here to see Rou Rou?"
Jin Dian's ears twitched, and a look of shock, as if saying "You know me," flashed in his emerald green eyes.
He meowed again, this time softer, and swayed his tail tip gently. His gaze returned to the warehouse, the meaning of which was all too clear.
Huh? He really is a hopeless romantic.
Shi Wan was a little surprised, and also a little amused.
She originally thought it was just a fleeting romance, but she never expected that the cat dad would actually come knocking on her door.
“Rou Rou is doing well and is very healthy, so don’t worry.” Shi Wan tried to communicate with him, although she wasn’t sure how much he could understand. “But she’s going through a special period right now and needs to rest quietly. She can’t be disturbed. Besides, you did… well, you got Rou Rou pregnant without her permission. I haven’t settled the score with you for that yet.”
Towards the end, she deliberately put on a stern face.
Jin Dian understood that "the meat is good" and relaxed a bit, but when he heard the rest, he actually felt a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and licked his front paws, making a soft "gurgling" sound in his throat, as if he were making a defense.
Just then, Tangyuan suddenly appeared out of nowhere, ran to Shi Wan's feet, and looked at Jin Dian through the fence.
The two cats stared at each other for a moment, then Tangyuan spoke up, "Meow, are you Jin Dian? The father of the kitten in Rou Rou's belly?"
Jin Dian looked at Tangyuan, then at Shi Wan, and finally nodded, then meowed, "Where's Rou Rou Miao?"
Tangyuan puffed out her chest, displaying a patriarchal air. "Rou Rou is being taken very well. Wanwan has prepared the best food and the most comfortable bed for her, so you don't need to worry. But you can't let other cats get pregnant so easily in the future, understand? That's very wrong!"
Jin Dian listened to Tang Yuan's lecture and surprisingly did not argue back. It just meowed softly again and looked at Shi Wan with eager eyes once more.
As Shi Wan watched this scene, the frustration of "her own cabbage being taken" in her heart gradually dissipated.
At least, this guy seems to genuinely care about Rou Rou, and isn't an irresponsible "scumbag cat."
“Well then,” Shi Wan thought for a moment and said to Jin Dian, “you shouldn’t come in and disturb her today. I’ll go back and ask her if she’s willing, and if so, I’ll let you in next time. Besides, you have an owner too, right? Go home quickly and don’t let your owner worry.”
Jin Dian understood, hesitated for a moment, took another deep look in the direction of the warehouse, then turned around, lightly leaped into the grass, and disappeared in a few leaps.
Shi Wan felt like she was the stick that broke up the couple.
Unfortunately, I didn't see the tag on its collar clearly, so I don't know if it has any contact information or whose cat it is.
Even Tangyuan, who often sneaks out to fool around, doesn't know him.
I wonder if Rou Rou would like to see Jin Dian. So much time has passed, and Rou Rou has been eating, sleeping, and sunbathing every day without mentioning her cat dad. Maybe I should ask her when I get back?
She herself found it a little funny.
As a farmer, she not only has to worry about raising and raising cats, but also has to handle "cat relationships" on a side.
However, looking in the direction where the golden dot disappeared, and thinking of the baby meat that was peacefully resting in the warehouse, Shi Wan felt a warm glow in her heart.
The connections between life forms, even between different species or even different families, can be so wonderful and moving.
"Let's go, Tangyuan, let's go check on Rourou again." Shi Wan bent down and picked up Tangyuan.
"Meow! Let's go see the meat!" Tangyuan replied happily.
As the sun sets, the farm returns to tranquility.
After looking at Rou Rou, let's take stock of the farm's cats. She doesn't want to cause any more cat deaths by belated realization...
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